What does Dexter mean?

Dexter ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced DEKS-ter. It is of Latin and Old English origin, and the meaning of Dexter is "right-handed, fortunate; woman who dyes". Originally from Greek dexi meaning "worship", which was transferred to "using the right hand", hence "dexi hand". In Old English, an occupational name from dêag "dye" and estre, a feminine ending. Football player Dexter Carter.

STARTS/ENDS WITH De-, -ter

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, fortunate (blessed), greek, old, occupational

Variations

VARIANTS Dex, Dexton, Dexy

SEE ALSO Dyer

FEMININE FORM Dextra

How popular is Dexter?

Dexter is a very popular first name for males (#466 out of 1220, Top 38%) and also a very popular last name for both adults and children (#3390 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Alester, Baxter, Beamer, Becher, Becker, Berger, Chester▼, Colter, Dante▲, Daxton▲, Dayner, Deane, Decatur, Decker▲, Deen, Dekel, Deker, Dekker, Dekle, Delbert▼, Delmer▼, Delmor (see Delmar), Delton, Demar, Demarr, Denies, Denver▲, Derrek, Destan, Destrey, Destry, Detlev, Deven▼, Devlen, Dewey▼, Dewie, Didier, Dieter, Dizier (see Desiderio), Dover, Dwyer, Ferrer, Fester, Guenter, Heber, Heiner, Helier, Heller, Jerker (see Eric), Keder, Keefer, Keifer, Keller, Kester, Lester▼, Lexer, Mercer, Meyer▼, Nester, Peder, Peter▼, Porter▲, Regner, Ritter, Seager, Seger, Sender, Teger, Thaxter, Valter, Verner, Vester, Weaver, Weber and Werner. These names tend to be less commonly used than Dexter.